Ginataang Alimango With Malungay Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1-1 1/2 kilo mud crabs (alimango)
3-4 cups malungay leaves
1/2 head garlic chopped
1 medium size onion chopped
2 thumb size ginger, cut into strips
3 cups pure coconut milk
2-3 hot red chili, chopped
2 tbsp. fish sauce
salt to taste
cooking oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Remove belly flap and trim legs of each crab wash and drain. Cut each crabs at mid-section in half set aside. In a large pot sauté garlic, ginger and onion until fragrant. 
2. Add 1 cup of the pure coconut milk and 1 1/2 cup of water bring it to a boil and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
3. Add in the crabs, red chili, green chili and fish sauce, continue to cook at moderate to low heat and continuously stirring for 5 to 8 minutes or until the crabs are cooked. Remove the crabs from the pot and keep aside. 
4. Add in the remaining coconut milk let boil and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the coconut milk is reduce to about half. 
5. Add in the malungay leaves and continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Correct saltiness if required. Now add in the crabs and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. 
6. Serve with a lot of rice.

Source : Overseas Pinoy Cooking